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Fir Tree Lodge, 1A Wheatfield Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2NU

UPRN:10001064868Detached House5 bedsBuilt 2012-2021
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: C (76)
Data freshness:Listing· 1mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-24T04:00:02.416235+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T01:25:22.423694+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-17T06:23:55.359776+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-06T16:00:09.310949+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T07:52:59.416646+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T09:33:12.870431+00:00)
Fir Tree Lodge, 1A Wheatfield Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2NU

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£2,382,000
£2.14M - £2.62MMedium
Estimate
£2.38M
Range
£2.14M – £2.62M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£7,500
£7k - £8k
Monthly
£7,500
Yield
3.78%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Fir Tree Lodge earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (8/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
65/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
6/ 100
Low
Walkability
8/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 41Bike 34
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£2,382,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£7,500
Gross Yield3.78%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.1%
5y Growth+2.0%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£1,550,000 (2017-02-28)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseBelow 40 dB
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1AL5 2NU
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • TP/2026/0493
    Cypress - Reduce by about 30% in hiehgt and laterally
    Pending
  • TP/2026/0458
    G1 Mixed Tree Growth - Reduce back over long laterals over highway to achieve legal requirement of 5.2m and 2.4m over footpath
    Pending
  • 5/2026/1657
    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single Storey Rear Extension
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership54.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2017-02-28
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£45,543
Population Density710 /km²
Owner Occupied94%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 57%65+ 23%
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Schools Nearby

  • St Dominic Catholic Primary School
    1.2 mi

    Inspected as St Dominic Catholic Primary School (URN 117478) on 22 Nov 2023

  • The Grove Junior School
    1.4 mi
    Good
  • The Grove Infant and Nursery School
    1.4 mi
    Outstanding
  • Harpenden Academy
    1.4 mi

    Inspected as Harpenden Free School (URN 138561) on 3 May 2016

4 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • 6 Wheatfield Avenue
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    £1.75M
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  • 3 Wheatfield Avenue
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    £1.65M
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  • Fir Tree Lodge, 1A Wheatfield Avenue
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    £1.55M
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  • 1 Wheatfield Avenue
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    £2.25M
    -